Overview
More than 30 feature films will screen at ACMI this May as part of the eighth annual Human Rights Arts and Film Festival. Beginning Thursday May 7, this socially-conscious film and arts forum will once again shine a light on a wide range of ethical issues, ranging from sexuality to censorship to the perils of globalisation.
The festival begins with opening night documentary I Will Not Be Silenced, which recounts the harrowing story of Australian Charlotte Campbell Stephen and her seven-year fight for justice after being gang-raped in Kenya. Other noteworthy titles include the award-winning documentary Marmato, about villagers in Columbia struggling to save their home from miners, as well as Pervert Park, a challenging film about a halfway home in Florida for recently released sex offenders.
In addition to the film program, HRAFF will present a number of art installations, including a pair of works from Kurdish artist Rushdi Anwar and a pop-up photography exhibition held inside St. Paul’s Cathedral. Festival organisers will also host a series of mid-morning discussion forums, on topics such as women's rights, climate change and domestic violence.
For the full HRAFF program, visit their website.
Image: Marmato
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